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Noren Sushi Kitchen & Bar

3.9 (248 reviews)
Closed • 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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Spicy tuna handroll
Christina G.

I always pass by Noren and finally got to check it out the other day. There's a lot of seating and it's also nicely decorated inside, making it a great place for big or small groups. The service was quick too, which we appreciated. The spicy tuna handroll had good-quality fish and a pretty presentation. The seafood pancake was one of the better ones I've had in Seattle. The seafood pieces were large and tasted fresh, and the pancake had a great texture that was crumbly without falling apart. Overall, Noren is a solid spot, and they're open late which is rare in Seattle!

seafood pancake
jessica l.

I came at 6:30 on a friday night and there was no wait. I didn't get too much, but the sushi tasted fresh and the seafood pancake had a good amount of seafood in it. It was a little softer than I expected it to be, but it was still good. The restaurant is decorated very nicely.

Chicken Karaage
Oris B.

Good food but lacking in service. The restaurant was busy and I felt overlooked by the staff throughout my visit. However, the karaage was excellent crispy and well seasoned. Also, the vibe was decent, chill music selection. Capitol Hill has great variety for karaage, and this spot holds its own despite the service issues. Worth trying during off-peak hours.

Highball and cocktail
ThuyVy N.

Overall it was a good experience, I really liked the yellowtail jalapeño. The sushi was good and I liked how you order things in half sizes. I do feel like it's a little pricey for what you get but I still enjoyed

Sushi Roll With Hamachi Jalapeño
Justin B.

The service alone was worth a trip back. The sushi chef made great recommendations and even let me try some samples. I wish I could give the place more stars. The ambiance made it very easy to enjoy my meal.

Jajang fried rice
Katherine G.

I think this place rebranded or changed into a different place? It's a pocha now, serving cocktails, alcohol, and korean food. We found this spot randomly while walking by and it seemed to have a nice vibe inside so we went in. The space is huge, and it's a great spot to hangout and catch up with friends. I don't remember the name of the cocktail I got, but it had a whole mango melona bar inside! The drink itself was the perfect level of strength and the ice cream made it even better. We also got the tteokkbokki and jajang fried rice for the table to share, and both were great. The tteokkbokki is really spicy so be warned, but the jajang fried rice was perfect. I can definitely see this spot becoming super popular quite soon, so be ready!

Spicy Salmon Hand Roll
Larry C.

Delicious, nice atmosphere for late night dates or sport bar nights. Attentive staff and great food, although prices are way to high.

Lian M.

Food was delicious !! Fish was fresh and roll options were plenty. Staff was so kind and attentive. Everything about this place was amazing. We ordered soooo much stuff and none of it was left behind. 100% recommended if you are in Seattle. Bulgogi was good, rolls and sashimi were good, appetizers were good!!

1/2 roll and one full roll, can't tell what was what.

This place had good reviews so we thought we would try it. We were in town four days and soaking up as Seattle had to offer. Anyway, asked for it to delivered and the picture shows what we got. Maybe the delivery guy, maybe not, but we went ahead and ate it. Finally found the wasabi and ginger, but there was only four pieces of ginger. The flavors were goood but more ginger and better presentation for sure. Maybe go in person and see if they do better.

Isabella H.

Interesting vibe! Came for dinner around 6pm, it wasn't too busy. Sushi was good but not impressive. Spicy Rice Cake and Ramen was tasty but I think next time I'd want to come back and get more drinks with it!

Las Vegas roll
Fernando C.

Spot is great, and food was really good. The only was we waited along time for food, and one of our friends (party of 6) didn't get their food at all until we were leaving. Everything came at different times. Other than the long wait and slow service food was good, and will be back

Tako Wasabi
My D.

Solid sushi spot. Super cute inside, reasonable prices, good food. Came here 6:30pm on a Wednesday and there was no wait time but it was packed when we left. Reservations are available online. We ordered: - Garlic edamame (4/5): has a thick garlic soy glaze, very savory, cooked perfectly - Tako wasabi (4/5): biggest portion I ever received, a bit spicy for those who are sensitive - Japanese ceviche (5/5): not like Mexican ceviche, but still very light and fresh - Assorted bao 3 pc (3/5): meh, not satisfying, flavors not balanced Service was good too. Would return!

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Food was a bit on the expensive side, but good service. Ambience was very chill for a weekday and attentive.

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Food was not good, very disappointed. It did not taste fresh and some sashimi were not edible because they were that bad

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Good food, excellent presentation. Great atmosphere, perfect for a laid back evening. Decent service. Great options. Will be back.

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Closed when I went for lunch. Not noted on yelp.why not. In from out of town. Took a cab here for no reason!!

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